The document discusses different styles of realistic painting such as photorealism, hyperrealism, and trompe l'oeil. It provides examples of artists who worked in these styles like Richard Estes, Chuck Close, and Duane Hanson. Additionally, it proposes a framework called the PPP Test for evaluating quality in contemporary art based on how a work engages with past traditions, the present context, and a personal vision.

1. THE VALUE OF ART An Exploration of European PhotoRealistic Paintings

2. Charles Bell (American, 1935-1995), Hot Pursuit, 1994

3. Richard ESTES, Bus reflections (Ansonia, Connecticut, USA), 1972 huile sur toile, 101,6 x 132,1cm, collection privée.

4. Self Portrait Semyon Faibisovich

5. Still Life with Spoons, 2006 Pigmented inkjet on rag paper 22 x 23.75 in. Edition of 30

6. SUPERREALISM HYPERREALISM

7. Malcolm Morley, Farewell to Crete 1984, Oil on canvas, 203.2 x 417 cm

8. Rene Magritte The Human Condition

9. Don Eddy: Dumper Section XX. Acrylic on Canvas,122 cm x 168 cm, 1970

10. Thor I Loading in Richard's Bay, Malcolm Morley, Oil on canvas, 60" x 70"

11. Rackstraw Downes Three London Plane Trees Near the Track in Red Hook Park 2002 oil on canvas, 35.5 x 55.25 inches

12. Madart, trompe l’oeil

13. Madart, trompe l’oeil

14. REALISM

15. Two Jars Hot Pepper Pickles, Janet Fish

16. Edouard Manet: Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe. (Luncheon on the Grass) 1863.

17. SURREALISM

18. René Magritte: Time Transfixed, 1934

19. Salvador Dali, The Persistence of Memory

20. PHOTO-REALISM

21. Chuck Close: Big Self-Portrait. Acrylic on canvas 107 1/2 x 83 1/2 inches. 1968

23. PHOTOGRAPHIC REALISM

24. Thomas Ruff: Portrait (V. Liebermann), 210 x 165 cm, 1999

25. "Diner" by Richard Estes, 1971, Oil, 101 x 126 cm, Hirshhorn Museum, Washington, DC

26. Duane Hanson Tourists II 1988, autobody filler, fibreglass and mixed media, with accessories life size

27. Duane Hanson, Man on a bench, 1997-98, vinyl, polychromed in oil,with accessories life size

28. John De Andrea Sitting Woman

29. Queenie II Duane Hanson, Mixed Media Polychromed bronze, with Accessories life size

30. Audrey Flack’s Marilyn Vanitas

31. Audrey Flack, Queen, 1976, acrylic on canvas, 80 x 80 inches, On loan from a private collection

32. The birthday party 75x75cm Acrylic on canvas 2006

33. The car fetishist 5 100x100cm Acrylic on canvas 2003

34. On the run 75x90 cm Acrylic on canvas 2006

35. The daily good news 60x48cm Acrylic on canvas 2006

36. Living on the edge 75x75cm Acrylic on canvas 2006

37. Where are our dreams leading us?/ 75x90cm/ Acrylic on canvas/ 2006

38. The Candlelight Dinner/ 100 x 115cm/ Acrylic on canvas/ 2006

39. The car fetishist 9 50x50cm Acrylic on canvas 2006

40. The car fetishist 5. Gridpaint 100x100cm Acrylic on canvas 2006

44. PAST PRESENT PERSONAL Contemporary Art Test A work of art must balance three elements : PAST --Does it understand the past? PRESENT --Does it elucidate the present? PERSONAL --Does it reflect a personal vision?